[Adopted 5-8-1967 by Ord. No. 847]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The day on which an employee of the Township of Whitehall
becomes full-time personnel.
Those persons employed by the Township of Whitehall, on a
salary or hourly basis, who devote in excess of 37 1/2 hours
per week to the exclusive business of Whitehall Township.
[Amended by Ord. -/-/1991]
A.
Paid vacation time accrues for full-time personnel at the then existing rate of pay from the employment date as set forth in § 1-195 of this article and is prorated annually on that basis, but shall not be taken during the first calendar year of employment.
B.
Carryover or compensation prohibited.
(1)
Accrued vacation time shall be taken in the current
calendar year during which it becomes available.
(2)
Unused vacation time shall not be carried over into
the next calendar year without prior approval of the Mayor.
[Amended 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 2776, approved 11-3-2009]
(3)
Full-time personnel shall not receive monetary compensation
for any unused vacation at the end of the calendar year.
[Amended 11-1-1979 by Ord. No. 1319; Ord. -/-/1991]
A.
The following vacation schedule shall be established
for full-time personnel of the Township of Whitehall, including all
Bureau and full-time nonunion clerical employees:
|
Full Calendar Years of Service
|
Vacation Leave Allowance Per Year
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Less than 1 year
|
0 days
| |
|
More than 1 year, but less than 2 years
|
5 days
| |
|
More than 2 years, but less than 5 years
|
10 days
| |
|
More than 5 years, but less than 10 years
|
15 days
| |
|
More than 10 years, but less than 15 years
|
20 days
| |
|
More than 15 years, but less than 20 years
|
25 days
| |
|
20 years and above
|
30 days
|
B.
As otherwise established by the Board of Commissioners in appointing the Director of the Department of Operations or the Deputy Mayor, in establishing any new position or in establishing this benefit for any new or existing employee for an existing position, all of which fringe benefits shall be established by an ordinance in accordance with § 3.20, Certain Specific Actions Requiring an Ordinance, § 5.09, Deputy Mayor, and § 9.02, Department Heads, of the Home Rule Charter.
[Amended 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 2776, approved 11-3-2009]
C.
The current vacation entitlement, for those employees
who are entitled to vacation in excess of 25 days per year at the
date of adoption this article, shall continue unchanged for so long
as those employees are still employed by the Township.
[Amended 5-13-1976 by Ord. No. 1187; Ord. -/-/1991]
A.
All vacation request must be made in either half or
full days in advance of utilization.
B.
Approval is required by the Bureau Chief or Mayor
for all requests with consideration given to ensure adequate departmental
staffing.
[Amended 6-8-2009 by Ord. No. 2776, approved 11-3-2009]
C.
Seniority will dictate when conflicting requests are
made simultaneously or at the beginning of the current year.
D.
Approval of other requests made throughout the year
will be granted on a first-come-first-served basis.
Nothing contained in this article shall be construed
or interpreted to entitle any person employed by the Township of Whitehall
on a consulting or retainer basis to any paid vacation.
